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Naomi Hillery and her dog, Ali have been teaching for Leash Your Fitness for 2 years now. We are so proud of how far they have both come. They have BOTH made transformations of a different kind!
Naomi took over the run class and it is amazing the changes that are happening in the class. She has been a great mentor to our runners. There have been girls that are going from walking a 5k to running 1/2 marathons & relay races like the Ragnar race. We even have a race team now, the Trail Dogs….
The Trail Dogs at the 2015 Ragnar Race in Vail Lake
Naomi followed her dream and it is paying off. Please read her story……
1/ How did you hear about Leash Your Fitness?
I was volunteering for my friend’s organization, Furry Foster, and she invited me to a Doga Yoga fundraiser being taught by Dawn.
2/ What made you want to get involved?
I always wanted to pursue a fitness career and I loved going for runs with my dog, Ali. So when the opportunity came up to get involved with a group that combined those, I definitely couldn’t pass that up!
3/ Were you a certified instructor before you started? What made you want to become a Group Fitness Instructor and then a Personal Trainer?
I was a certified personal trainer before starting with Leash Your Fitness, but never had an opportunity to use that certification since I was finishing school for a degree in Public Health and working full time. I became a Group Fitness Instructor because that is what Leash Your Fitness was hiring for, and learned that I love leading group classes! I later went back and completed the Personal Trainer certification again to have multiple ways to work with people looking to get healthier or more fit. I’ve always wanted to be a trainer because I really value healthy living and want to help those who want to be educated or improve themselves. I love researching healthy recipes and new exercises, and most of all I love sharing these things with others!
Naomi leading a class on the stairs with a weighted vest on!
4/ How has your life changed since starting with Leash Your Fitness?
My life has changed a lot, and for the better! I have a huge new group of friends, I’ve taken up trail running, I’m more fit, and have learned a lot about myself. I am constantly learning new things, challenging my creativity, and having new experiences. LYF feels like a family to me and I could not imagine my life without it now!
Celebrating Naomi’s 30th Birthday with a Run Class
5/ How has Ali’s life changed since starting with LYF?
Ali’s life has changed a lot, too. We did not take her out places much, and I learned after bringing her to a few classes that she was really fearful of socializing with other dogs and showed it in an aggressive way. Dawn believed in us and in time she has gotten better. We still work with her every day in new situations to give her the best possible outcome. I think she is happier too because she gets to be more active and she loves getting to come with me to so many things. We have definitely bonded more during our time with LYF and I’m grateful for that!
6/ What has been the best part?
The best part has been the people – I have met the most amazing people through Leash Your Fitness, in all stages of life, looking to stay active and spend time with their dogs. I get to help them reach their goals and push themselves in ways they didn’t think they could. Seeing our members reach these milestones is so rewarding, I feel blessed to get to experience that with them.
Finishing the race with a few of our Trail Dogs teammates.
7/ Anything else?
I want to say a big heartfelt thank you to Dawn for believing in me and my pup so we could be a part of this amazing team and experience all of the fun and exciting things we have so far! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
We want to give a BIG heartfelt THANKS to Naomi for following her dream with Leash Your Fitness and always challenging herself and those she is coaching. She is making a HUGE impact in many lives and we are beyond happy to have her as part of our family!
It just goes to show, if you LOVE what you do, chances are, you will be good at it!
